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ἀρετή -ῆς, ἡ

Word data

  • Strongs: G07030

  • Alternate spellings:

  • Principle Parts:

  • Part of speech:

  • Instances in Scripture: 5

  • All Scriptures cited: Yes

Etymology:

  • LXX/Hebrew glosses:

in LXX, in sing.: [Hb 3:3](Hab 3:3), [Za 6:13](Zec 6:13) (הוֹד), in pl.: [Is 42:8](Isa 42:8), [12](Isa 42:12) [43:21](Isa 43:21) [63:7](Isa 63:7) (תְּהִלָּה), [Es 14:10](Est 14:10), Wi 4:1 5:13 8:7, II-IV Mac22*;

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  • Antonyms for all senses

  • Synonyms for all senses:

Senses

Glosses:

moral goodness;

Explanation:

virtue; excellencies;

Citations:

Sense 0.1:

Definition:

Citations:

of God: [[II Pe 1:3](2Pe 1:3)](2Pe 1:3);

Sense 0.2:

Definition:

Glosses:

excellencies;

Explanation:

Citations:

of men: [[Phl 4:8](Php 4:8)](Php 4:8), [[II Pe 1:5](2Pe 1:5)](2Pe 1:5); pl. ([[[Is 42:8](Isa 42:8)](Isa 42:8)](Isa 42:8), [[[12](Isa 42:12)](Isa 42:12)](Isa 42:12) [[[43:21](Isa 43:21)](Isa 43:21)](Isa 43:21) [[[63:7](Isa 63:7)](Isa 63:7)](Isa 63:7), [[[Es 14:10](Est 14:10)](Est 14:10)](Est 14:10)), excellencies: [[I Pe 2:9](1Pe 2:9)](1Pe 2:9) (the usage appears to be a survival of an early comprehensive sense in which the original idea is blended with the impression which it makes on others, i.e. praise, renown; v. Hort, I Pe., 129. Deiss., BS, 95 f., thinks it means manifestations of divine power, as in current Gk. speech; cf. also MM, s.v.)†